Zoom-Zoom-Zoom Explained

Zoom-Zoom-Zoom should not be confused with Zum Zum.

Zum zum zum
Type:song
Artist:Jibril Serapis Bey
Album:Only The Strong
Language:Brazilian Portuguese
Genre:Capoeira

"Zoom-Zoom-Zoom" (also known as "Zum Zum Zum" or "Zoom Zoom") is the title of a capoeira song, made popular by the 1993 movie, Only The Strong, for whose soundtrack the song was recorded by Jibril Serapis Bey and written by Kao Rossman.[1] It is one of three Serapis Bey recordings which appear on the soundtrack to the film. Another recording of "Zum Zum Zum" was made by Spank for the year 2000[2] Mazda car commercials in conjunction with the company's slogan "Zoom-Zoom." Marketing also encouraged by The Grinch's tank.

The song is not related to "Zoom Zoom Zoom," a 1958 doo-wop single by The Collegians.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Halliday . Jean . 2004-10-04 . Mazda zooms into the ring-tone arena . https://web.archive.org/web/20171028063724/http://adage.com/article/news/mazda-zooms-ring-tone-arena/100678/ . 2017-10-28 . 2024-01-29 . AdAge.
  2. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/mazda-hires-ad-team-that-crafted-mini-vw-campaigns/